Mr. Hakani specializes in M&A tax and private equity. His primary areas of concentration are cross-border M&A, tax structuring, due diligence, transaction tax advisory, navigating complex tax negotiations, corporate structuring, and private equity transactions.

Mr. Hakani brings over two decades of expertise in transaction tax across sectors, including focus on technology, media, and telecommunications, financial services, consumer, and infrastructure.

Mr. Hakani has been involved in various high-profile tax diligences and inbound and outbound transactions, including advising on entry strategy, investments through tax-optimal jurisdictions and exit considerations, fund structuring, and carry and co-investment advisory.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Hakani spent over 16 years with Deloitte India’s M&A Tax department, where he most notably served as Partner. Mr. Hakani previously led Deloitte’s Private Equity Tax Initiative, where he played a pivotal role in high-profile transactions and worked very closely with the larger M&A team. His leadership and technical acumen have consistently added value to marquee clients and transactions.

Mr. Hakani earned a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Mumbai University. He is also a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).